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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,553.60, 971,330.40 and 204,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,553.60, 971,330.40 and 204,321.60 is: 306,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,553.60 : 971,330.40 = 204,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,553.60/971,330.40 = 204,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,553.60x = 971,330.40 × 204,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,553.60x = 198,463,781,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,463,781,456.64/647,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,482.40

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